Mr. Washington is an old tin and one of my favorites. I was going to add a plant, but I noticed the lantana had spread across the flower bed and was traveling across the sidewalk. It really dresses up the tin.

Oh how perfect! I love it all! I know exactly what you mean about rarely calling it "done" (I am no minimalist!) Your home and porch is patriotic summer perfection. Thank you so much for joining us and have a beautiful summer!

I must admit that I haven't read all the blog posts, just scrolled to find pics for Instagram stories this morning, but I love your blue and white opening to your blog. I'll take time tonight to really read.

Carol, you already know how I adore your white cottage with red and blue details. Always, always fun to visit here, and the patriotic touches are perfect to welcome the 4th of July. Happy 4th to you and Steve.

Oh, what a sweet cottage you have decked out with patriotic colors all year round! You have added some cute holiday decorations, especially the bicycle! Happy 4th, I am so glad to have hopped with you and gotten a chance to discover Art and Sand!

Good morning, Carol! Art and expression is never done. And in our homes, things get recycled, reshifted, reinvented! Every season is an opportunity to bring out the memories of times past, and your sweet cottage lends itself to any season. Well-done, and I can't believe we're already thinking of 4th of July!!!!

Such a charming Cottage! Love the bicycle by the porch and this is beautiful for year round! It’s nice that just by adding flags it feels like the 4th! Would love for you to come linkup at “Our Inspired Collection Link Party!” - It runs Tuesday-Friday every week! -Desiree

Carol, you are so right, your house is perfect for the 4th! It's perfect year round! I love the patriotic touches you added. Did that bucket with the 8 on it come that way? Love it! I also love your George Washington tin, just added that to my wish list as well! ~ Kristin www.whitearrowshome.com

I have a list, actually a LIST, that we have been working on since June 1. I am down to only projects that call for painting and on that list is adding white stripes to the old cruiser. Someone left the bicycle in our driveway years ago.

In the winter when our city was on fire, I hated to go out into our garden. First of all, I have asthma and couldn't breathe outside, but second was that anything cute was put away. So, I am really savoring my garden this summer in all it's cuteness. I had 2 friends for lunch on Monday and another for breakfast in the garden this morning.